Steve Nash

NEW YORK — The Minnesota Timberwolves won the NBA draft lottery Tuesday night, the first time since 2004 the team with the worst record won the No. 1 pick. After years of bad luck in the lottery, things finally worked out for the Wolves, who can perhaps choose between big men Karl-Anthony Towns of Kentucky and Jahlil Okafor of national champion Duke to put next to Rookie of the Year Andrew Wiggins. "We're in this for big stakes," said Flip Saunders, the Wolves' president and coach. "The big thing about this is getting good talent that can blend together. This is another big step." The Los Angeles Lakers moved from the fourth spot to second, keeping a...

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